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Owners & Trainers at Taunton

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Welcome

Everything you need for your day with us

Welcome to Taunton Racecourse. Whether you have a runner with us or you're joining as a syndicate guest, we want your day to feel easy from the moment you arrive - designated parking, a reserved viewing area on the Grandstand steps, big-screen TV at every fixture, and a winning owners' suite with refreshments to relive the race afterwards.

Most of the detail below covers the PASS badge system and the two badge-allocation options (A or B - please pick one). If anything's not clear, the racing office is always happy to help.

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Everything you need on the day

From arrival and badges to winning-owner celebrations - explore the practical detail that makes a day with a runner at Taunton effortless.

Choose your badge option

Pick one of the two options below - a crossover of the two will not be accepted. Request your selection through the PASS system (Option 1) or by email (Option 2).

  • Recommended

    Owners' badges and food vouchers

    • Six complimentary Owners' badges per runner
    • Six complimentary food vouchers
    • Four additional badges (including food voucher) available to buy at £10 each
    • Access to the Owners & Trainers Lounge (Paddock Stand) with tea, coffee & light meals
    • Request seat in the Annual Members' restaurant
    • Two-course lunch for £37 (£29.50 in exchange for your food voucher)
    Request via PASS

  • Exmoor Suite (up to 20 badges)

    • Up to twenty complimentary Exmoor Suite badges
    • Up to 15 paddock access passes
    • Access to the Exmoor Suite, next to the Paddock Stand
    • Uninterrupted view of the paddock and big screen
    • Cash bar - tea, coffee, alcohol, soft drinks & snacks
    • Booking by email only, from the syndicate manager or registered owner
    Email Bookings

Reserve your race-day lunch.

A two-course lunch in the Annual Members' restaurant (subject to availability) - £37 per person (£29.50 in exchange for your owner's food voucher). Table requests must be made before 4pm on the day of declarations.

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Race-day information

Everything you need to know.

When can I arrive and where do I park?
Gates open two hours before the first race. The designated Owners' Car Park (for those with runners on the day) is signposted from the racecourse entrance.
What facilities are available on the day?
  • A designated Owners' car park.
  • A reserved viewing area on the Grandstand steps opposite the finishing line.
  • A big viewing screen at every race meeting.
  • A memento presented to the winning owner of each race.
  • A winning owners' suite with refreshments and a complimentary recording of the race.
How does the PASS system work?
Entry to the racecourse is via the PASS system. Choose your badge option from the two above, then request your badges through PASS using your online login. (Exmoor Suite requests should be made directly by email - not through PASS.)
What's included for trainers?
Trainers receive a complimentary food voucher for themselves, plus one additional O&T badge and food voucher for a guest.
Who can enter the Paddock?
Only those wearing Owners & Trainers badges or in possession of Paddock passes may enter the Paddock. To avoid overcrowding, numbers are necessarily limited. Strictly no children under 16 are permitted in the Paddock.
How do I get official photographs?
All winning owners are presented with a memento photograph after the race. For further photographs and enquiries, please visit the Pinnacle Photo Agency website.
What if there's an accident on course?
In the event of an accident to a horse or rider, the starter's car is available for Owners and Trainers to use to access the course. It's based at the foot of the control tower by the main crossing after each race, once all horses and jockeys are clear of the track.
Where can I stay locally?
The Taunton area offers a wide range of accommodation. A few suggestions:

Any questions about your raceday?

The racing office is happy to help with anything not covered above - badges, syndicate bookings, paddock queries, or pre-race logistics.

Email Bookings Call 01823 337172